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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.80, 910.53 and 365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.80, 910.53 and 365.09 is: 503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.80 : 910.53 = 365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.80/910.53 = 365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.80x = 910.53 × 365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.80x = 332,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,419.02/659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.82

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